Gene Hixson
Eugene Claybourn Hixson
Born: May 21, 1928
Dallas, TX US
Deceased: December 12, 2007
Dallas, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 174
Career: 1946-1950
Gene Hixson compiled a career batting average of .263 with 24 home runs and 47 RBI in his 512-game career with the Borger Gassers, Ballinger Cats, Lubbock Hubbers, Austin Pioneers, Charlotte Hornets, Hagerstown Owls, Florence Steelers and Augusta Tigers. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Borger Gassers | 32 | 98 | 94 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 30 | .191 | .216 | .287 | .504 | 27 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | LONG | Ballinger Cats | 92 | 380 | 380 | 122 | 18 | 7 | 7 | .321 | .321 | .461 | .782 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 25 | 62 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .323 | .613 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | WTNM | Lubbock Hubbers | 92 | 386 | 386 | 115 | 23 | 3 | 12 | .298 | .298 | .466 | .764 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 113 | 454 | 407 | 43 | 100 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 41 | 63 | .246 | .315 | .302 | .617 | 123 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 24 | 74 | 67 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .239 | .292 | .299 | .590 | 20 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 46 | 156 | 156 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .321 | .558 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Florence Steelers | 88 | 333 | 333 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .210 | .210 | .288 | .498 | 96 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 512 | 1943 | 1885 | 63 | 496 | 79 | 22 | 24 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 104 | .263 | .282 | .367 | .648 | 691 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WTNM | Borger Gassers | LF | 25 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .902 | 1.480 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 19 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 2.526 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | SS | 14 | 22 | 42 | 14 | 5 | .821 | 4.571 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | OF | 100 | 263 | 27 | 10 | 7 | .967 | 2.900 |
| Totals | 158 | 366 | 73 | 29 | 12 | .938 | 2.778 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Borger Gassers | |||
| 1947 | D | Longhorn League | Ballinger Cats | |||
| 1948 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lubbock Hubbers | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Austin Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Florence Steelers | |||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | WS1 |
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